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Post by btb (Account Inactive) on May 20, 2011 11:17:53 GMT -5
Last night's playoff game 4th qtr. benching of point guard was one of the gutsiest moves I saw from an NBA coach in many years or NCAA coach. The I don't care who you are attitude is what I most admire from great coaches in order to get a win.
It's money time and do or die. If you don't shine and keep making mistakes you have to take a seat no matter who you are. I think players that are starters at every position should always be looking over their shoulder of the player that plays behind them knowing that, "hey, if I mess up this kid might take my spot."
This pushes the starter to excel and play at a higher level mistake free. This is the pressure I like to put on my players. I want them to know, "I don't care who you are, if you aren't doing your job and turning the ball over, I'm putting another player in that can get the job done, especially my point guard."
I need my point guard to get everyone involved first and foremost, take care of the ball, play smart and make great decisions. My point guard cannot be unheady on the court because that's an opposing coaches dream and makes his job a heck of a lot easier know that this point guard is basically handing us the game.
An opposing coaches job is to cut the head off of the monster (so to speak) because he knows it's the point guards job run the offense, and if he knows the point guard is not running the offensive he'll chuck up an easy win... Feedback? I would have to credit assistant Coach Cheeks for that decision to pull Westbrook also...
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Post by Boz on May 20, 2011 11:29:29 GMT -5
5.......4.......3.......2.......1........ Now might be a good time for me to go to lunch and away from my computer.  |
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Post by EasyEd on May 20, 2011 11:32:25 GMT -5
Any predictions as to who will chime in?
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Post by btb (Account Inactive) on May 20, 2011 11:33:02 GMT -5
5.......4.......3.......2.......1........ Now might be a good time for me to go to lunch and away from my computer. Great suggestion cause I know you don't understand good bball talk hahaha! You silly wabbit tricks are for kids! ;D |
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Post by btb (Account Inactive) on May 20, 2011 11:33:54 GMT -5
Any predictions as to who will chime in? Obviously you just did! LOL! |
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Post by hoyarooter on May 20, 2011 11:40:48 GMT -5
While I'm throwing up in my mouth a bit, I'll take the bait. Westbrook wasn't benched. He was substituted out for Maynor, and because Maynor was playing so well, Brooks was smart enough to leave him in the game. Now Brooks deserves credit for staying with the hot hand, because not every coach will do that. But there is a distinction between benching someone and staying with a sub who is playing particularly well. And please don't tell me that Westbook could have replaced Harden. That wouldn't have been too smart, either.
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Post by btb (Account Inactive) on May 20, 2011 11:48:27 GMT -5
While I'm throwing up in my mouth a bit, I'll take the bait. Westbrook wasn't benched. He was substituted out for Maynor, and because Maynor was playing so well, Brooks was smart enough to leave him in the game. Now Brooks deserves credit for staying with the hot hand, because not every coach will do that. But there is a distinction between benching someone and staying with a sub who is playing particularly well. And please don't tell me that Westbook could have replaced Harden. That wouldn't have been too smart, either. Very nasty person you are to say you are vomitting and who cares if you are lol, that's your business...substitute, bench or whatever you want to call it Westbrook did not play the WHOLE 4th qtr. He was substituted in the 3rd qtr. soooooooo go figure, but besides that it wasn't just about a hot hand it was about making good decisions and getting teammates involved setting them up for the 1 2 knockout punch. I probably would have slid Westbrook over to the wing also but Harden was knocking down his shots. As far as Westbrook replaces Harden?  Who said this??? LOL! Gotta give Cheeks some credit too :0) He was behind it all! |
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Post by the_way on May 20, 2011 11:50:44 GMT -5
You have to have somebody of legit talent to be able to replace the starter.
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you have to have a self-driven starter who will bust their butt if they didn't or did have somebody able to replace them in the lineup.
Some guys need to be pushed. Some guys push themselves.
But the Coach had the luxury to keep Westbrook on the bench. There is still Durant and guys like Harden. Its not the equivalent of keeppping Iverson or Kobe or Lebron . Now that would not be gutsy. It would outright foolish, because those guys carry or carried their teams. Most coaches do not have that luxury.
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Post by TC on May 20, 2011 12:03:11 GMT -5
The Thunder's problem is obviously that they don't play Nate Robinson and <scrambles through Oklahoma City Thunder roster to find the least used Center> Byron Mullens enough. Those guys need more run! They are talented, and if the Coach didn't loooove veterans so much he'd play them.
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Post by btb (Account Inactive) on May 20, 2011 12:05:52 GMT -5
Great point guard play by the kid Maynor...the decision making near games end was phenomenal!
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Post by the_way on May 20, 2011 12:07:44 GMT -5
The Thunder's problem is obviously that they don't play Nate Robinson and <scrambles through Oklahoma City Thunder roster to find the least used Center> Byron Mullens enough. Those guys need more run! They are talented, and if the Coach didn't loooove veterans so much he'd play them. ;D |
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Post by kchoya on May 20, 2011 12:17:04 GMT -5
The Thunder's problem is obviously that they don't play Nate Robinson and <scrambles through Oklahoma City Thunder roster to find the least used Center> Byron Mullens enough. Those guys need more run! They are talented, and if the Coach didn't loooove veterans so much he'd play them. I think the coach is still trying to find B.J. Mullens on his bench and he has no idea who this "Byron" Mullens is. |
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Post by nashvillehoyas on May 20, 2011 13:07:02 GMT -5
Westbrook has done an incredible job of playing out of position. OKC should look for a natural PG if Maynor is not the man. Move Westbrook to the 2G his natural position.
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Post by btb (Account Inactive) on May 20, 2011 13:51:56 GMT -5
Westbrook has done an incredible job of playing out of position. OKC should look for a natural PG if Maynor is not the man. Move Westbrook to the 2G his natural position. Maynor is a true, natural point guard did you not watch the game last night? |
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Post by nashvillehoyas on May 20, 2011 15:47:17 GMT -5
Yes Maynor is a true PG! It's not what folk think but what OKC believe. Is he the answer that management is looking for....possibly so! Also is Westbrook willing to change positions!
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Who said this??? LOL! Gotta give Cheeks some credit too :0) He was behind it all!
